The Most Anticipated Winter 2026 Anime
What anime are you watching this season?
Inside this week’s issue:
The Top 10 Most Anticipated Anime of Winter 2026 + full list
Reviews for Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days and A Star Brighter Than The Sun
Interviews with Shoji Kawamori (Labryinth) and Takeru Hokazono (Kagurabachi)
Trapped in a Dating Sim Season 2 announcement
New trailer for Cosmic Princess Kaguya!
Featured Articles
LIST: The Most Anticipated Anime of Winter 2026
Here’s the full list of anime airing this season! Did your shows make the Top 10?
Yano-kun’s Ordinary Days’ Sweet Romance Eventually Finds Its Footing
While the plot isn’t reinventing the wheel for the romance genre, Yano-kun’s ordinary story and unique artistic style still hold its share of treasures.
A Star Brighter Than The Sun Dazzles Because Of Direction
A Star Brighter Than The Sun works purely because of the good team they brought together, guided by a director with a vision.
The Secrets of Kagurabachi, According to Creator Takeru Hokazono
Takeru Hokazono shares the success of Kagurabachi and his inspirations for the series in this short interview.
To Macross’ Shoji Kawamori, The Smartphone Is as Awe-inspiring as a Giant Mech
Shoji Kawamori, the anime creator whose name is synonymous with Macross and giant robots, talks about smartphones and his new film, Labyrinth.
Top News Articles
Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs Season 2 Gets Teaser Visual, Premieres in 2026
The second season of Trapped in a Dating Sim: The World of Otome Games is Tough for Mobs has received a teaser visual and the reveal of a 2026 premiere date.
Cosmic Princess Kaguya!’s New Trailer Previews Action, Music, Friendship
Princess Kaguya will be on screen starting January 22nd on Netflix.
I’m happy when an anime that looks truly interesting is announced.
At the same time, though, I feel a growing sense of unease.
Despite the sheer number of anime being produced, there are far too few original works.
If high-quality original anime stops being created, I believe the culture of animation itself will slowly decline.
There is a real danger that anime will become nothing more than a medium for “moving manga,” rather than a creative form in its own right.
Year after year, this concern has only grown stronger for me.
There’s no way the Japanese anime industry is unaware of this problem.
And yet, when you consider how few original anime in recent years have achieved both high quality and widespread popularity, it feels like the situation is genuinely alarming.
I can't wait to watch Frieren, You and I Are Polar Opposites and Tune In to the Midnight Heart. 🤩🤩🤩. Waiting until they fully release.